Misinfo Radar
Signals worth a closer look: weak sources, fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns.
Suspect in France Shootings Said He Targeted Muslims and Africans, Prosecutor Says
L 50%C 50%
Attention level: Moderate (4 sources)
- State media 50% confidence: high Share of outlets on this story that are state-affiliated.
- Headline mismatch 1 of 4 confidence: low
Articles whose headline says something its own description does not.
- Nzherald: French shooting suspect racially targeted victims – prosecutor
He admitted targeting people who appeared Muslim, African or North African.
- Nzherald: French shooting suspect racially targeted victims – prosecutor
Every outlet on this story
| Outlet | Lean | Reliability | Country | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nzherald | Center | 65 Mostly factual | AU | 1 |
| Al Jazeera English State media | Leans left | 78 High | QA | 1 |
| FRANCE 24 English State media | Center | 82 High | FR | 2 |
| The New York Times | Left | 88 Very high | US | 1 |
How this was worked out
The radar does not decide what is true. It lists signals that deserve a closer look, each with its evidence: who covers the story and how they are rated, matching fact-checks, state media, copy-paste campaigns, and headlines that are sensational or do not match their own description.
How INDB scores stories · Data: stories INDB grouped from the outlets on the sources page.